[dba-Tech] EDI

Chris,

Some questions: What is the volume of transactions that will be generated?
What doc types will the client be exchanging with trading partner(s) and do
their trading partner(s) name a specific VAN to be used for doc exchange?
Are ASNs required?

If the transaction volume is low and utilizing standard doc types like 810
Invoice, your customer might just want to opt for a simple free web based
solution that is available from GXS who use to be GE, and I imagine that
other VANs have similar products. I have experience with Desktop EDI from
GXS and a similar Gentran product from Sterling a few years back and both
are about the same pricewise and featurewise. Also you might want to check
SourceForge for open source tools.

www.gxs.com

www.sterlingcommerce.com

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Mackin,
Christopher
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:06 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] EDI


A client of mine is getting ready to implement EDI, does anyone have any
experience with good or bad software packages for Mapping/Translation?
Also, any recommendations for resource to help roll your own?

Thanks,
Crhis Mackin
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